Self-foaming polymers: Opportunities for the next generation of personal protective equipment
Polymeric foams merge the intrinsic lightness of porous materials with low thermal and
electrical conductivity as well as good energy adsorption capabilities and filtration abilities …
electrical conductivity as well as good energy adsorption capabilities and filtration abilities …
[PDF][PDF] Principles and practice for SARS-CoV-2 decontamination of N95 masks with UV-C
A mainstay of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
is the N95 filtering facepiece respirator. N95 respirators are commonly used to protect …
is the N95 filtering facepiece respirator. N95 respirators are commonly used to protect …
Clusters of elements for quality assurance of health worker protection measures in times of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic has had a significant impact on the
healthcare delivery system worldwide. Many pre-pandemic norms, standards, and methods …
healthcare delivery system worldwide. Many pre-pandemic norms, standards, and methods …
[HTML][HTML] Non-targeted analysis of unknown volatile chemicals in medical masks
Y Liu, Z Wang, W Wang, J Xing, Q Zhang, Q Ma… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reports the non-targeted analysis of unknown volatile chemicals in medical
masks through headspace gas chromatography-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry …
masks through headspace gas chromatography-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry …
Pulsed broad-spectrum UV light effectively inactivates SARS-CoV-2 on multiple surfaces and N95 material
The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in an increased need for technologies
capable of efficiently disinfecting public spaces as well as personal protective equipment …
capable of efficiently disinfecting public spaces as well as personal protective equipment …
Ultraviolet-C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators
In normal conditions, discarding single-use personal protective equipment after use is the
rule for its users due to the possibility of being infected, particularly for masks and filtering …
rule for its users due to the possibility of being infected, particularly for masks and filtering …
[HTML][HTML] LUCIA: An open source device for disinfection of N95 masks using UV-C radiation
M Bentancor, S Fernández, F Viera, S Etcheverry… - HardwareX, 2021 - Elsevier
Faced with a global pandemic such as the one triggered by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the
medical supply chain has been highly demanded. An item in which this manifested itself …
medical supply chain has been highly demanded. An item in which this manifested itself …
Low incidence and mortality by SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in a Health National Center in Mexico: successful establishment of an occupational …
MÁ Salazar, L Chavez-Galan… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Healthcare workers (HCWs) constitute a population …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Healthcare workers (HCWs) constitute a population …
Mask decontamination methods (model N95) for respiratory protection: a rapid review
Background N95 respiratory protection masks are used by healthcare professionals to
prevent contamination from infectious microorganisms transmitted by droplets or aerosols …
prevent contamination from infectious microorganisms transmitted by droplets or aerosols …
Effective inactivation of Bacillus atrophaeus spores and Escherichia coli on disposable face masks using ultraviolet laser irradiation
MCT Nguyen, HQ Nguyen, H Jang, S Noh… - Journal of Analytical …, 2022 - Springer
Due to the widespread emergence of COVID-19, face masks have become a common tool
for reducing transmission risk between people, increasing the need for sterilization methods …
for reducing transmission risk between people, increasing the need for sterilization methods …